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Avalanches on the RMF
Location Name:
Lonesome Ridge, Middle Fork Teton River
Observation date:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 14:15
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Location
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Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images:
Travel Details
Region:
Outside of the Advisory Area
Route Description:
Activity:
Hiking
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 18:15
Number of avalanches:
2
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger
Trigger:
natural
Terrain
Aspect:
Northeast
Starting Elevation:
above-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):
700ft.
People Involved
Number of people caught:
0
Avalanche Location:
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